Congress moves to fund private suits against federal agencies
Our Daily Bread endorses bills proposed by Sen. James B. Allen and Rep. William S. Cohen to require federal agencies like the IRS VA and Social Security to cover private citizens legal costs in successful suits. The piece cites high appeal reversal rates and cites unfair burden on individuals.
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James B. Allen
D-Ala
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
William S. Cohen
Maine
Veterans Administration
Social Security Administration
Cohen
Social Security
Allen and
Malvern Daily Record
Arkansas Party Joins Laetrile Health Choice Move
Hu bert Blanton state chairman of the American Party of Arkansas says the party is drafting a bill to legalize laetrile therapy for cancer in Arkansas in line with a national platform favoring health care freedom. A local committee for the freedom of choice in cancer therapy forms to back legalization. The FDA opposes use. Blanton notes its authority covers interstate commerce only.
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Little Rock
Hubert Blanton
American Party of Arkansas
Arkansas
Blanton
National American Party
Committee For
Alaska
Indiana
Florida
Federal Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Carter repudiates Christ-killer charge to Jewish leaders
President Carter denounced the long standing charge that Jews killed Christ in a letter to a Lutheran pastor. Rabbi Marc Tanenbaum of the American Jewish Committee said the move is of fundamental importance and Jewish leaders greeted it with applause at a New York meeting. Carter noted all major Christian churches have repudiated the slur and expressed personal gratitude for the stance.
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Carter
Marc Tanenbaum
Interreligious Affairs
American Jewish Committee
Jesus
John Steinbrukk
Washington
Luther Place Memorial Church
Jesus of Nazareth
Tanenbaum
Tulsa Drillers to Appeal Five Day Manager Suspension
Tulsa will appeal the five day suspension of manager Marty Martinez after a fight at Little Rock in a Texas League game against the Travelers. Texas League president Carl Sawatski ordered the action and directed Little Rock to alert officers to irregularities during games. Joe Klein of the Texas Rangers will manage Tulsa through the appeal period.
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Tulsa Drillers
Marty Martinez
Little Rock
Little Rock Travelers
Martinez
Carl Sawatski
Joe Klein
Texas Rangers
Sawatski
Protesting NH Armories Empty After Seabrook Arrests
More than 500 anti nuclear demonstrators freed on own recognizance after pleading guilty to trespass in Seabrook protest. Court backlog looms as state costs mount and civil suit against Gov Thomson and Atty Gen Souter proceeds in New Hampshire.
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Hampton
N.H
New Hampshire
National Guard
Seabrook
Here
Melidrim Thomson
David Souter
Souter
Thomson
Texas prepares lethal injection method for executions
Texas officials discuss a broad range of drugs from barbiturates to cyanide and even air injections as the state moves to implement death by injection. Governor Briscoe signed the measure to take effect Sept. 1, with a new panel to study procedures and site.
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Tex
Texas Department of Corrections
Ron Taylor
TDC
W.J. Estelle
Taylor
Dolph Briscoe
Oklahoma
Hunstville
Robert Excel Whiten
Briscoe
W. J. Estelle
Christy Moller Returns Home as America's Junior Miss
Christy Moller arrives in Jonesboro to a hero welcome from hundreds of students and townspeople after being crowned America's Junior Miss. The 17 year old Jonesboro High senior rode in a motorcade, waved from a red balloon, and shared gratitude for family support and local backing. Arkansas leaders sent congratulations by telegram.
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Ark
America
Christy Moller
Christy
Miss Moller
Jonesboro High School
Mobile
Ala
Jonesboro High
Moller
Endre Moller
General Electric
Bob Hogue
Hogue
Arkansas
Jonesboro School
George Evans
Alabama
Joe Purcell
David Pryor
Bus Fares Nearing Increase Amid ICC Vote
Washington AP reports federal board actions point to a 5 percent bus fare rise approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission, with a 2 percent airline increase suspended by the Civil Aeronautics Board. Bus hikes could take effect soon while air fare changes are delayed. The National Bus Transport Association warns operators may file a revised request.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
ICC
Fect
National Bus Transport Association
Flatlanders push land prices threaten Vermont farms
Hartland Vermont residents confront rising taxes and land values as New York and Connecticut flatlanders buy up farms. Ches ter Eaton who runs a 260 acre dairy operation along the Connecticut River resists selling despite the lure of easier income for a 14 hour day. Across New England, open space policies and current use assessments seek to preserve farming while development pressures mount in Hartland and Conway New Hampshire.
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Chester Eaton
Eaton
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Vermont
Hartland
New York
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
White Mountain
Conway
N.H
Dave Nichols
Mt. Washington
Nichols
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Michigan
Quebec
Vermont 12
Barnard
Devel
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